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Apply to OCCBe on the front line of patient care. Become a Medical Assistant at OCC. Work alongside doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff. Help patients receive the care they need and medical facilities operate smoothly.
Medical Assisting is a rewarding career if you want to help others. It also can be a great stepping stone to careers in:
Are you a student studying Medical Assisting who graduated in 2023? If so, you may
be eligible for the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship.
Apply now!
Medical assistants are in high demand and work in physician offices, outpatient clinics, laboratories and hospitals. They perform both clinical and administrative duties including:
In 2027, the health sciences programs will move to the new state-of-the-art Health Sciences building on our Orchard Ridge Campus. Here, you will meet and work with expert caring faculty, staff, and students in all the healthcare disciplines – just as you’ll experience in the field.
Check out the New FacilitiesOCC's Medical Assisting certificates includes numerous options, such as the general Medical Assisting Certificate program as well as Certificates of Achievement in:
After completing the Medical Assisting Certificate program, students can sit for any
national certification, including the American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA)
exam.
Join the Medical Assisting Progam faculty for an information session on all available certificates....
Join the Medical Assisting Progam faculty for an information session on all available certificates....
Choose from part-time or full-time course loads. Programs that can be completed in one semester include:
The Medical Assisting Certificate program (MDA.CT) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
There is no selection process for Certificates of Achievements
Selection is required at the point of practicum/externships placements for the Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT).
The Medical Assisting program has a 100% graduate satisfaction rating for the past five reporting years. The CMA(AAMA) exam passage rate for 2022 graduates is 100%.
Students must attend a Medical Assisting Information Session and pass a mandatory criminal background check prior to registration into all MDA courses (except MDA 1350 and MDA 1103).
By planning early and working with an OCC Counselor throughout your OCC experience you will be able to maximize your OCC applicable credits upon transfer. If you are pursuing an associate in applied science you may be able to satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement by taking as few as four additional courses, saving you time, money and aggravation! Regardless of your program of study, OCC has many Transfer Credit Agreements with colleges and universities to assist with navigating your way to a bachelor’s degree. Visit the College Transfer Success Guide webpage for additional information and resources.
Alissa Donkerbrook
Program Coordinator
Phone: (248) 942-3068
Email
Sandra Cohorst
Practicum Coordinator
Phone: (248) 942-3089
Email
Medical Assisting Department
Phone: (248) 942-3069
Program Location
Highland Lakes Campus
7350 Cooley Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327-4187
CAAHEP -25400 U.S.
Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: (727) 210-2350
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